Joyce Hiendarto calls many places home — the newest is Madison, Wisconsin, where she serves as the Urbana Communications Director for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, USA. She loves to travel, is always eager to find culinary delights, and discovers beauty and stories in various cultures around the globe. Keep up with her on Instagram @joycevh.

Authentic Belonging
by Joyce Hiendarto

GROWING UP IN INDONESIA as an ethnic Chinese girl, I was often told to “go back to your country” by strangers on the street. For years, I was often reminded that I was a minority in the country I called home.